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I hope everyone has a great Christmas and a bountiful, healthy, happy New Year. Sadly I don't get to play with my Christmas presents until after Christmas. Andy from Diamond will be by sometime around new years day, to put the new Simonis on my Pro/Am. McDermott will send me my Jerico Stinger...

Looking for recommendations for a mechanic who services Delaware and Diamond tables. I need to get my 7' Pro/Am new simonis 860. The last couple times I had anything done to it I had someone from Diamond do it. I can't seem to get in touch with Brian, and I'd like to get the work done in the...

Going to be in Cary for a couple weeks. Any Diamond tables in the area? I own a 7' Pro/Am so a 7' smart table in a sports bar would be ok too. Gonna miss my Diamond while I'm gone. :cool:

I was driving to Baltimore yesterday and sitting in rush hour traffic when I began thinking about 14:1 and the limitations a bar box puts on this great game. It occurred to me that a shorter rack might help make the game more playable on a bar box. That led me to think about rotation type games...

Because my table gets a lot of solo play most of the break shots are played from the headspot. Consequently the head spot ares developes a depression in the cloth, a wear spot. Over time it gets to the point that it will effect the play of the cloth. I am using blue Simonis 860 on a 7' diamond...

I am going to be in Solon for training from November 1st through the 12th are ther any decent places to play? I know it's near Cleveland but that's about it. I'll be there over the weekend so if anyone knows about a weekly tourney in the area I'd be interested in that too. :cool:

Well my shot at a trip to Vegas is over. It went down to the last shot of the last rack in the last match. It should have never got that far. While I played decent pool, I couldn't finish the job. I was the 3rd match, and I gave away 3 of the 4 racks my opponent won. I could make excuses here...

I've got a 7' Diamond Pro/AM I picked up at the SBE last year, it was "tournament used" When I got it the felt was in good shape and I played on it for about a year before I had Andy from Diamond refelt it. Andy did a great job and the table plays great, but since it has been receovered, I've...

Irish linen seems to be the more widely used wrap. What is the difference between Cortland and Irish Linen in terms of feel, durability, and cost? :cool:

When playing 1 pocket, if your opponent pockets a ball in your pocket, what is the rule? 1. Does it spot and the player lose a turn? 2. Does it stay down and count toward my score and the player lose his turn? 3. Does it stay down, count and he continues his turn? 4. Is it a foul? We have...

What is a good cleaner for a leather wrap? The wrap on a cue I picked up is really dirty (white towel comes away black) and I'd like to get it clean without damaging the wrap or having it end up tacky. How do you clean your leather wrap? :cool:

I found my way over to the Silver Cue yesterday afternoon, on New Circle Rd (rte 4) in Lexington Ky. They boast 17 tables, most of which are 7' Olhausen (they have 6 valley bar boxes) with a few 9' Olhausen tables. Table time was $4 per hour, and bottle beer was $2. They have a limited menu...

I have to go to Cary several times a year for business. While I'm there I like to play at Hot Shots in the McGregor village across from the Alehouse. They have 11 or 12 GC (don't know which version) with drop pockets. The tables are in good shape. The pockets are generous. The staff is...

I've got to go to KY on Monday. Starting the week in Lexington, don't know where I'll end up. I'd like to play some while I'm there. Can any of you offer up some good laces to play in Lexington/Louisville? I'll be in the state all week, hopefully coming back home on Friday. If you'd like...

I've got a friend who is looking to start playing for money again (after a 10 plus yr hiatus), nothing too big, but enough to make it interesting/ worth the drive. I'd also be willing to play some cheap sets. Thanks :cool:

My 8 ball team has qualified for the Nationals. First time ever to the LTC and we are going to Vegas!!! Who else is going???? :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: :cool:

Yesterday I was at a local establishment with a friend shooting some partners (scotch doubles) 9 ball, the usual game played is a race to 5 for 20. My partner is a much better player than I, and we started the first set strong, getting out front 3-0. I was having trouble with speed control...

This was a friends every day player. It was purchased in Norfolk Va in 1985. He recently stopped playing with it because someone told him it was worth some money. I told him 3 yrs ago I thought it was probably worth $1500, but what do I know. Someone else who he believes is in the know told him...

I put together a new APA team and during our first session (winter) we made it to the playoffs but were eliminated. This time we cruised into the playoffs in second place (next time it will be first) and made it to the playoffs. It's a big division in the summer and they had 2 wildcards that...

I'm going to be in Mountain View through Wednesday on business. Are there any nice places to play in or around Mountain View? If anyone would like to get together and hit a few racks after work, drop me a PM or respond in the thread. 8, 9, 14:1 are all good with me. I have a basic understanding...